Airport
Caen Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Caen Carpiquet Airport is the main gateway to Caen and the wider Normandy region, with regular connections to cities across France. Compare transfer options to Caen city centre, Bayeux, the D-Day landing beaches, and nearby destinations, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Caen Carpiquet Airport
Caen Carpiquet Airport is a compact regional airport serving the city of Caen and the wider Normandy region. It provides regular year-round flights to Lyon, where travellers can connect onward to domestic and European destinations, alongside seasonal services to cities across France and Corsica.
Located in Carpiquet, about 7 km west of Caen city centre, the airport operates from a single modern passenger terminal. Its origins date back to the 1930s as a military airfield, and the current civilian terminal has been developed to support scheduled, private and leisure flights.
The airport is connected to Caen by the Twisto Line 3 bus, taxis, private transfers and road links via the A13 and A84 motorways, making the journey to the city centre and surrounding areas straightforward.
Facilities include free Wi-Fi, food and vending machines, a prestige lounge for private flight passengers, car rental desks and parking, giving travellers a convenient starting point for exploring Caen and the nearby D-Day landing beaches.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Caen Carpiquet Airport operates from a single passenger terminal that handles all arrivals, departures, check-in and boarding in one building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Caen Carpiquet Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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